Created by the devil

Company.

By the Time Tommy arrives home, Gia is already on her way from the hospital. He walks into the big house through the front door all while breaking his head over everything that happened two days ago. He left the choice to Gia whether she wanted to leave the hospital and get better in the safety of their own house or if she wanted to stay. He rather she chose the latter one, but of course, she chose the first one.

He walks over to his office to expect no one in particular but is stopped by Gino who looks anything but happy. Tommy pulls his brows together and asks, "What's going on?" Gino answers with a groan before he speaks up, "Basically, my family sucks balls." He went on saying, "He's in there, Tommy." Tommy's eyes direct to the wooden door in front of him as if he could see through it. There is no need for Gino to even mention the name. "I want you to go call John. He'll know what to do." Tommy ordered and got a nod back as a response.

He hears Gino's footsteps dim meaning that he's further away. Tommy breathes a slow breath in through his nose. Tommy is known for his coldness and lack of showing feelings. But sometimes on days like this, he has a hard time trying to compose himself. All he wants to do is burst through that door and punch that man over and over till he can't respond, but especially for Gia, he knows that's not a good idea. He wouldn't even care if it messes part of his big business up.

His hand snakes to the handle of the door and open it agonizingly slow. He's met with Mario standing behind his bureau and two men sitting on the chairs in front of it. "Excuse me, gentlemen didn't know I had company.", He announces himself. He goes around his bureau and sits on his leather chair. He recognises both faces of the men. The man on his right was the man who saved him from his execution, Polo. And the other man was the devil himself, Luca.

"To what do I owe this pleasure?" His question is mostly addressed to Luca. "Well, you see, there has been an unfortunate event." Luca chooses his words wisely. "Nothing bad I hope." Tommy keeps his figure cold. "Nothing permanent. I came here to talk about business." He went on. "Gia isn't here." Tommy informed. "I know, it's not for her that I came tho." He laughed in Tommy's face.

"You see Thomas, My sister, is a smart woman. Some might even say that she's unlike any woman they've ever met. But she can be naive sometimes. You know, with her emotions, especially now." Tommy wasn't sure if he was taking the piss out of this or genuinely didn't know how to word everything in English. "I was hoping that you could understand the way that I work a bit more. You're a serious businessman after what I heard. I was hoping we could reclose some deals." He suggested.

"I wouldn't mind closing new deals with you in the presence of my wife. What husband would I be if I intervened with my wife's work?" Tommy responds as he lights a cigarette. Luca looks over to Polo with disbelief in his eyes. "Questo stronzo è serio?" He mocks. Mario spoke up, "He is." Luca left out a disgusting grin, "Naturalmente lo è."

"When would your wife be arriving home from the hospital?" Luca asks. Tommy knew there was a chance that he was aware of her state, but Mario on the other hand didn't like it one bit. "Don't ask that so nonchalant when you damn well know who put her there." He barked back. Before Luca could answer, the door went open. Luca turned his head to the side to catch a glimpse of who it was but didn't waste longer than a second before turning his head back.

In came the two other Shelby brothers led by Gino. The brothers match the same cold facial look as their brother. Gino didn't waste one look at the men sitting and made his way to stand next to Mario, who now stood next to Tommy's bureau. John and Arthur made their way to each stand next to Tommy's chair. "So, you must be the Shelby brothers then." Luca acknowledged.

He darts his pointer finger to Arthur. "Oldest?" He guesses but got no response. "Come to hai indovinato? Sembra più vecchio di mia madre." Polo said his first words in this meeting. "I would appreciate it if you didn't talk shit about my brother in our presence." John threatens. "Boldest." Luca moves his finger to John. He puts his hand down and looks Tommy in the eyes. "Più malvagio." He mumbles.

"éper favore-" Polo laughs, but is cut short by Gino. "I liked it better when you kept your lips shut." Luca clears his throat, "Anyway, where was I? My sister, right." He didn't pay any mind to the uncomfortable air, and continued, "My brother's in a war with a certain Jew. Which is all none of my business, se sono onesto. You happened to drive by" He was cut short by Mario, "So the shooter accidentally aimed at them?"

"Never said that, the shooter was infiltrated, a spy, if you might. Now, he was meant to aim at the car, but no person in particular. We were going to deal with him, but there is a name he kept on screaming from the beginning. Does Campbell ring any bells?" Luca questions. John turned his head towards Tommy, "I thought that bastard was dead." Tommy sighed, "Do you still have him in captivity?" Luca leaned forward with his arm on his knees, "We do, but what businessman would I be if I didn't ask for something in return? I want to overlook the deals and rules I made with Gia." He put the option on the table.

"Are you that blind? Do you see her, cugino? If not, deal closed." Gino's sassy attitude got through his normally cold attitude. "It's okay, I have time. What about a little drink while I wait for my dear sister?" Luca smiled like the devil.

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Short but look out for the next chapter ;)